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Salicylic acid is in addition irritant and astringent, continued in 

 large doses is apt to derange digestion ; best to be administered 

 on an empty stomach. 



Uses. — For acute rheumatism, influenza, strangles and pur- 

 pura where there is much sloughing; also as a surgical wash, 

 salicylic acid i part, borax I part to 30 to 50 parts of water. 

 Salicylic acid is a more powerful antiseptic than carbolic acid 

 Salicylate of soda is feebly antiseptic. 



Salicylic acid is indispensable in intestinal flatulence, given 

 in 2 drachm doses with one ounce Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia. 

 In Gastric Flatulence give 3 ij . in capsule or better still suspended 

 in 2 ounces of mucilage of acacia, repeat in half hour if necessary. 



For acute rheumatism and general muscular soreness : 



5 Quin. Sulph. 3 i- 



Sodii salicylates, 3 iij. to 3 ivss. 



Pulv. cimicifugse, jj iij. 



Pulv. Bellad. fol., 3 ij. 

 M. Fiat. Pulv. No. 12. Sig. — One powder every four hours. 



RESORCINUM— RESORCIN. y 



Resorcin is antiseptic, not much used internally, too de- 

 depressing, locally is a non-irritating antiseptic, used in skin 

 diseases and inflammation of the eyes, 1 part to 10 parts to 

 100 parts of water. Ointments are used in 5 to 30 per cent 

 strengths. 



SALOL. 



Salol is a salicylate of phenol, a white crystalline pow- 

 der, insoluble in water, soluble in 10 parts of alcohol ; composed 

 of salicylic acid 60 parts and carbolic acid 40 parts by weight. 



Dose. — Horse, 2 to 4 drs. ; dogs, 2 to 30 grs. ; other animals 

 the same as salicylic acid. 



Actions. — Antiseptic, anodyne, antipyretic, anti-rheumatic, 

 anti-ferment, diuretic. 



Uses. — Chiefly for rheumatism and is very good, does not 

 irritate stomach nor derange digestion. For distemper in dogs, 

 strangles and influenza in horses. 



Prescription for acute rheumatism, or muscular pains, lum- 

 bago, etc., in the horse : 



]£ Saloli, 3 iii. 



Pulv. bellad. fol., 3 ii. 



Quin. sulph., 3 J- 



M. Ft. Chart No. 12. Sig. 1 every 3 hours. 



